Joseph Daniels: PA History Teacher of the Year

Upper School history teacher Joseph Daniels was named the 2024 Pennsylvania Gilder-Lehrman History Teacher of the Year! Joseph was chosen by a panel of teachers, administrators, and scholars for his achievements in American history education. In addition to this state-level honor, he was in the running with 53 other teachers across the country for National History Teacher of the Year. 

Joseph Daniels is the Chair of the History and Religion Department. Over the last 20 years, he has taught World History, U.S. History, U.S. Government, and several electives including Modern Asia, Modern Africa, Genocide Studies, and US-China Relations, among others. Additionally, he has led student experiential learning tours to Israel and Palestine as well as Central Europe. He is an active member of several organizations, including the Gilder Lehrman Institute, the Council on Foreign Relations, and the National Consortium for Teaching about Asia. Please join us in congratulating Joseph!